White Incomparable
AppleWhite Incomparable
Origin/History
An apple variety described by Ronalds in earlier horticultural literature and subsequently recorded by A.J. Downing.
Fruit
Size and Form: Above medium size.
Skin: Clear creamy yellow.
Stem: Slender.
Flesh and Flavor: Crisp, juicy, acid.
Cavity, Calyx, and Basin: Not described in source.
Color and Surface Details: Not described in source beyond the creamy yellow coloring noted above.
Tree
Not described in source.
Season
October to December.
Uses
Valuable for culinary uses.
Subtypes/Variants
Recorded as "Large White Incomparable Crab," indicating classification as a crab apple variety.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)White Incomparable.
Large White Incomparable Crab.
An Apple described by Ronalds as above medium size, clear creamy yellow. Stalk slender. Flesh crisp, juicy, acid. October, December. Valuable for culinary uses.